What To Do Today
Honoring Dr. King
Downtown Orlando will host the 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade, kicking off at 10 a.m. Civic organizations, community leaders and marching bands will travel down Orange Avenue in today’s event that honors the civil-rights icon. For more events in the area, visit cityoforlando.net.
Listings are subject to change. Please call in advance. Today ♦41st annual Central Florida Scottish Highland Games:
The event showcases athletic competitions, live music featuring authentic Scottish bands, children’s games, dancing, exhibits, a medieval camp, border collie sheep herding, Scottish food and beverage vendors. From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today; from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Central Winds Park, 1000 E. State Road 434, Winter Springs, $5-$25, 407-327-6599. ♦Model railroad open house:
See 29 scale miles of track, steam and diesel locomotives, detailed and lighted cities, industrial complexes, mountains, a riverfront with ships, industrial docks and loading/ unloading facilities. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Central Florida Railroad Modelers clubhouse, 2500 Silver Star Road, Suite 1700, Orlando, free, 407-417-1096. ♦Otronicon:
Includes technology, simulators, robotics, virtual and augmented reality, drones, video games, workshops and speakers. 10 a.m. todayMonday, Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, $14.95-$20.95, information: 407-514-2000. ♦Dogapalooza Festival:
Guests are invited to bring their well-behaved dogs on leashes to Dogapalooza, a dog-centric event in the parking lot, gardens and museum. Activities will include a canine costume contest, obedience demonstrations, a free puppy photo experience along with food trucks and craft beer. Proceeds benefit the Halifax Humane Society, Inc. and Great Dawg Rescue. Pet food donations will be collected for Sophie’s Circle Dog Rescue. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, $2 per person, For more information, call 386-676-3347. ♦Marvel Universe Live! Age Of Heroes:
Superhero-themed stunt show. 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. today; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday; 1 p.m. Monday, Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., Orlando, $25-$125, details: 800-745-3000. ♦Christmas tree swap:
The St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Tree Advisory Committee’s 14th annual “Don't Curb It ... S.W.A.P. It!” program is part of the city’s efforts to increase recycling awareness and enhance the urban forest. St. Cloud residents can bring their undecorated, live Christmas trees to the recycling drop-off location and swap it for a new containerized tree (one per household) that can be planted in their yard. Residents must present a valid photo identification. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peghorn Nature Park, 2101 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud, free, information: 407-957-7243. ♦62nd Florida Railfair and Model Train Show and Sale: Vendors will display hundreds of model items in various gauges, railroad antiques and more inside the Tommy Lawrence Arena. Popular model train brands represented at the event will include Lionel, American Flyer, LGB, Marklin and more, as well as accessories for cars, systems, and layouts of all shapes and sizes and railroad artifacts. There will be six large, working layouts on display for children. Sponsored by Golden Spike Enterprises Inc. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Volusia County Fairgrounds, Tommy Lawrence Show Arena, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand, $9 for adults, free for children 11 or younger, 386-736-8185. ♦A Day in Florida History:
Highlights include living history and period craft demonstrations representing various periods of Florida’s history from early Native Americans through the 1900s. There will be live music, antique tractors, and displays from local museums and historical societies. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., DeLeon Springs State Park, 601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., DeLeon Springs, $6 per car with 2-8 people, $4 for single occupant, information: 386-985-4212. To submit an event for consideration, email communityevents@ orlandosentinel.com with ‘Things To Do’ in the subject field.